JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/11/showbiz/red-hot-chili-peppers-super-bowl/. I guess I didn't watch enough of the divisional games to see this in the commercials - just noticed it during the conference championship games. An interesting pairing, them and Bruno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 because Bruno is lame! The NFL needs to think outside the freakin box with the half-time show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 So I guess I can occupy my time during half time doing other things. Perhaps refreshing my beverage cup or grabbing a few more Swedish meatballs and chicken wings. Thanks NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny3000 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Aren't the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the rock n roll hall of fame?? Why are they not the only show and second choice to i blatantly steal from sting and the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 This would have been good news. Fifteen years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) In the old days these guys would go on stage only wearing tube socks on their junk. I hope we don't see any more "wardrobe malfunctions." Edited January 21, 2014 by DDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Would love the Super Secret Party song to be sang!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Awesome choice! The Chili Peppers last few albums have been stellar. The NFL finally did something right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 i keep on using halftime for refreshment til they run out someone like motorhead or metallica or so best thing about halftime is the length. it allows for some grilled burgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 i'll remain whelmed by this unless John Frusciante is part of the act. otherwise ... shrug. they used to be somebody i once knew. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 i'll remain whelmed by this unless John Frusciante is part of the act. otherwise ... shrug. they used to be somebody i once knew. jw If you're going to go back that far why not just wish that Hillel Slovack rises from his grave to play the show? And I don't think it was Frusciante's departure that caused the band to sail off into obscurity, it was father time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) If you're going to go back that far why not just wish that Hillel Slovack rises from his grave to play the show? And I don't think it was Frusciante's departure that caused the band to sail off into obscurity, it was father time. all the way back to their most definitive album, Stadium Arcadium? aka the second to last album they delivered? my goodness, next to Westerberg's 49:00, that was one of the best albums to come out in the 2000s. Frusciante carried that album with depth and maturity and drive and licks that made what preceded them -- especially the navarro years -- a pale shadow. father time made the Chilis with Frusciante one of the most important rock and roll bands -- and far superior to over-produced publum offered by the foo fighters of late -- on the face of the earth the moment that album was cut. Frusciante is the only member of the Chilis to keep Keidis in check, allowing the band to produce an epic two-disc lp that resonates to this very day. jw Edited January 22, 2014 by john wawrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 all the way back to their most definitive album, Stadium Arcadium? aka the second to last album they delivered? my goodness, next to Westerberg's 49:00, that was one of the best albums to come out in the 2000s. Frusciante carried that album with depth and maturity and drive and licks that made what preceded them -- especially the navarro years -- a pale shadow. father time made the Chilis with Frusciante one of the most important rock and roll bands -- and far superior to over-produced publum offered by the foo fighters of late -- on the face of the earth the moment that album was cut. Frusciante is the only member of the Chilis to keep Keidis in check, allowing the band to produce an epic two-disc lp that resonates to this very day. jw I guess we'll disagree on their most definitive album because I haven't been able to stomach most of their stuff from the past two decades. I was a fan when Slovak was around and Fruciante's first go around. Everything since then (and even at the end of Fruciante's first stint) was pretty over-produced. Sure they became more mature and better musicians but they lost that vibrant youthful soul/energy that attracted me to them in the first place. Sometimes better isn't better. I'm guessing most would consider Blood Sugar their definitive album though I'd go with Mother's Milk with Uplift Mofo running a close second. See what all those things have in common? They were decades ago. The way I see the band they had two distinct phases - post Blood Sugar and pre. I vastly preferred the pre. I never cared for Californication, By the Way, One Hot Minute or Stadium Arcadium though to be truthful by the last few I stopped giving them my full attention to listen all the way through - it was just no longer for me. And Navarro, while a fine guitarist, was never a good fit for the Chili Peppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 because Bruno is lame! The NFL needs to think outside the freakin box with the half-time show. Exactly! Can we get friggin Metallica please, they are going to be performing at the Grammys, time for the NFL get some real music at the bowl, tired of all these pop devas (not that the peppers are but they ain't the greatest either) i keep on using halftime for refreshment til they run out someone like motorhead or metallica or so best thing about halftime is the length. it allows for some grilled burgers :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Agreed with your assessment of Frusciante. The interplay of his guitar and Flea's bass is essential to the chili sound. The only problem with Stadium was the total overcompression. Barely listenable on some stereos. Disagree on Foos, tho. Any album with a tune like White Limo on it is OK in my book. The whole Wasting Light album was recorded analog, so it has a fantastic warmth to it, although whoever mastered it could have done a better job. Since it was analog, and the instruments couldn't be tweaked and faked like you can on a digital recording, it couldn't be produced the same way. Retakes were punched in and out, not cut and pasted. all the way back to their most definitive album, Stadium Arcadium? aka the second to last album they delivered? my goodness, next to Westerberg's 49:00, that was one of the best albums to come out in the 2000s. Frusciante carried that album with depth and maturity and drive and licks that made what preceded them -- especially the navarro years -- a pale shadow. father time made the Chilis with Frusciante one of the most important rock and roll bands -- and far superior to over-produced publum offered by the foo fighters of late -- on the face of the earth the moment that album was cut. Frusciante is the only member of the Chilis to keep Keidis in check, allowing the band to produce an epic two-disc lp that resonates to this very day. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 So what do you guys think is more likely? That, as the story said, Bruno invited RHCP to the gig? OR that the powers that be got some survey numbers back that said the SB audience really has little to no interest in Bruno and a change was needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) This would have been good news. Fifteen years ago... Amen... I was a HUGE RHCP fan back in the day...I really liked Californication, even though it was a pretty major departure for them...But they totally lost me after that... Still I should point out that I'll take them over Bruno Mars any day... Edited January 22, 2014 by KOKBILLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 No one knows the super secret party song, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I guess we'll disagree on their most definitive album because I haven't been able to stomach most of their stuff from the past two decades. I was a fan when Slovak was around and Fruciante's first go around. Everything since then (and even at the end of Fruciante's first stint) was pretty over-produced. Sure they became more mature and better musicians but they lost that vibrant youthful soul/energy that attracted me to them in the first place. Sometimes better isn't better. I'm guessing most would consider Blood Sugar their definitive album though I'd go with Mother's Milk with Uplift Mofo running a close second. See what all those things have in common? They were decades ago. The way I see the band they had two distinct phases - post Blood Sugar and pre. I vastly preferred the pre. I never cared for Californication, By the Way, One Hot Minute or Stadium Arcadium though to be truthful by the last few I stopped giving them my full attention to listen all the way through - it was just no longer for me. And Navarro, while a fine guitarist, was never a good fit for the Chili Peppers. Pretty much agree...It's definitely Blood Sugar for me with uplift a close 2nd...And I did like Californication a lot...But for me at least everything after just kind of sounded like Californication...And I go bored with it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanvol Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I saw them live two years ago and they were the worst headliner at Roo that year. It just didnt sound right and the vibe wasnt there. Still think they are pretty good. I think Bruno is a heck of a performer and I think his halftime show will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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